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Kathleen A Dolan

also known as Kathleen Dolan

4.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 36 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

200A Monroe St., Suite 305, Rockville, MD

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 34 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing

Licensed in Maryland for 36 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1989

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Licensed in Virginia for 32 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1993

Former Member

Licensed in Massachusetts for 35 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1990

Suspended

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Colorado for 35 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1990

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Kennedy & Dolan

200A Monroe St., Suite 305, Rockville, MD, 20850

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Kathleen A Dolan's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Richard | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney

A lifesaver

I had the privilege of working with Kathleen during one of the most challenging and stressful times of my life. For the first time ever, I found myself needing legal assistance, and honestly, I was overwhelmed by the whole process. From the very first moment I reached out to her, she was nothing shor...t of reassuring. She immediately put me at ease with her professionalism and approachable demeanor. Throughout the entire process, her communication was open and transparent. I never once felt in the dark or unsure about the next steps. She took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made sure I understood my options. Her competence and expertise were apparent at every stage, and I always felt like I was in capable hands. What truly stood out was how she helped me navigate what seemed like an impossible situation with minimal impact on my life. Thanks to her guidance, we managed to resolve the issue effectively and efficiently, and I couldn’t be more grateful for that. She didn’t just provide legal advice—she genuinely cared about the emotional and mental toll this process was taking on me and made the experience much less harrowing. I highly recommend Kathleen to anyone needing legal assistance. She is not only incredibly skilled but also deeply compassionate, and I will always be thankful for her help in getting me through one of the most difficult times in my life.

Posted by ALEM W | January 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Criminal Case

In this last 20 years I have many criminal and traffic cases of many people i know and always I refer Kennedy and Dolan Firm and because of dedication, professional and friendly handling of the firm family members and friends they keeping asking for the contact of Kennedy and Dolan. My association ...has 17 thousand members from East Africa in the DMV Metropolitan Area and John and Kathleen they been very helpful on solve all the cases .

Posted by Cassidy | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Supportive and Caring Attorney

Kathleen Kennedy was an extremely helpful and knowledgeable lawyer in my case. From the first moment of contact about needing her help for a minor drinking offense she explained possible ways to handle the situation. She gave the many different outcomes and the positives and negative of each. After c...onfidently explaining she would do everything she could do defend me a horribly unfair citation , I decided to take it to court. In the meeting with the Maryland youth alcohol official, Kathleen vehemently defended me and negotiated a deal far less intense as some of my peers who did not choose to fight the citation. I would strongly recommend Kathleen Kennedy to anyone looking for a dedicated lawyer. She always had my very best interest in mind during the entire process, which gave me relief to know I was in good hands.

Posted by Leslie | December 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

VERY UNSATISFIED CLIENT

DO NOT HIRE THIS WOMAN !!! My daughter and I met with her November 2015. She agreed to represent us in two peace order hearings, my daughter's two false criminal charges, and she also agreed to shield some old charges that my daughter had on her record. She took our $2,000 dollars and handled the pea...ce order hearings ( where she failed to get them dismissed ) and then said that was all she agreed to do. The contract was written up in my daughter's name and states that she would handle the peace orders and the criminal charges. She was very ugly and rude to my daughter in a email. She failed to show up for the first criminal charge hearing on December 8,2015. She did not return my daughter's phone calls. I am an older disabled woman that survives on social security disability. The $2,000.00 I gave her was all the money that I could come up with. I will repeat myself - DO NOT HIRE KATHLEEN DOLAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Manuel Gallo | June 04, 2015 | DUI & DWI

GOT THE JOB DONE.

Nothing really negative to say about Mrs. Dolan, I was able to contact her through phone, Text, and email. She was extremely knowledgeable, and explained me the process in a form i could easy understand. I was charged with a DUI, negligent driving, and other charges related to that. Court day arrive...d and I was nervous, i didn't know what to expect. I was the last one called up, and off the bat I saw that the states attorney did not want to go easy on me, but because of Mrs. Dolans knowledge of the law and aggressiveness towards the court. I came out with all charges dropped except one for not having my registration. I barley restrained myself from standing up and celebrating. Maybe to other people a DUI is just a DUI, but for me its a huge increase in my insurance policy, its a suspended licence, and expensive classes that i don't have time for. I am very grateful for her services.

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Noah Clements

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I consider Kathleen a mentor. She is a great criminal defense lawyer. She is very knowledgable about all the judges and prosecutors in Montgomery and PG Counties, which can be very important in the Maryland system. She is creative, tenacious, and, in short, who I would call if I were in trouble."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Disbarment issued in CO, 2023

updated on 11/15/2023

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Colorado Supreme Court to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Suspension issued in MA, 2023

updated on 10/31/2023

This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reciprocal - Suspension issued in MD, 2022

updated on 08/30/2024

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Maryland.

Honors

N/A

2013 - 2015, Superlawyer

Work Experience

1991 - 2015

Partner, Kennedy & Dolan

Education

N/A

Tufts University

B.S.

Languages

English

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